Bone Mineral Density: How It Feels
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How It Feels
A bone mineral density test does not cause pain. If you have back pain, it may be uncomfortable to lie still on a table during the scan.
| Last updated: | September 23, 2008 |
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| Author: | Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH |
| Reviewed By: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine, Carla J. Herman, MD, MPH - Geriatrics |
| Editors: | Maria Essig, Tracy Landauer |
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